Poor wireless signal since Infinity

I have always had a good wireless signal from my HH2 on ADSL.
Since having Infinity installed the signal has decreased considerably, even though the new HH is in exactly the same place. To connect to wireless devices I have to within a few metres of the hub then I can move away but it still drops its connecting regularly. I am using the same devices.
Any ideas?

try change the wireless channel.
Possibility there could be another person on the same channel as you.
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VERY Poor Wireless Signals

Hello everyone! I have a Linksys WRT54G v8 Wireless-G Broadband Router. I receive VERY poor wireless signals from it. There are no frequency interferences, physical obstructions, or anything like that. I have tried channels 1, 6, and 11 (non-overlapping channels), but did not seem to notice a difference. How can I adjust the Wireless -> Advanced Wireless Settings in order to improve the wireless signals? Thank you!
Message Edited by Shadowz_O_Death on 08-27-2008 06:23 PM

Shadowz_O_Death wrote:
Hello everyone! I have a Linksys WRT54G v8 Wireless-G Broadband Router. I receive VERY poor wireless signals from it. There are no frequency interferences, physical obstructions, or anything like that. I have tried channels 1, 6, and 11 (non-overlapping channels), but did not seem to notice a difference. How can I adjust the Wireless -> Advanced Wireless Settings in order to improve the wireless signals? Thank you!
Message Edited by Shadowz_O_Death on 08-27-2008 06:23 PM
Hi
Is the firmware up to date ?
If not , then upgrade the firmware .
U can even try channel - 9 !!
Advance wireless settings : RTS threshold - descrease by 42.
Fragementation - decrease by 42.
Beacon Interval - change to 75 or 50.
Observe the settings.
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VERY slow wireless speeds since Infinity 2 upgrade

I don't know whether it is just coincidence or not but ever since BT upgraded my Infinity Unlimited to Infinity 2, the wireless speeds on my home network have been ridiculously slow. With a wired connection I get about 55-65 Mbps download and 10-15Mbps upload typically, while on wireless it's a fraction of that. For instance, the last test I did gave 3.33Mbps download and 0.13Mbps upload! I have tried different routers, tried changing the wireless channels, tried turning off other wireless equipment in the house, all to no avail. The strange thing is, the wireless signal strength is showing good to excellent. The speeds I obtained when Infinity was first installed were typically around 20Mbps download and 7-8Mbps upload.
I have contacted BT India and they said they were going to run some tests today, but I can't imagine how they are going to diagnose this problem remotely. Has anyone any ideas about what could be causing this and how I can go about finding a solution?
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I am rather hoping that an engineer will be able to confirm whether or not the wireless signal is being degraded by interference and if so, what might be the cause and/or the general direction it is coming from. I have carried out all the tests I can do on my own, such as changing channels, routers, etc and turning off any other electronic devices in my home that emit radio signals, but nothing has made a jot of difference. All I know is that until a couple of months or so I had a great wireless signal, but now I do not. I can't find the cause without the help of an expert (i.e., BT engineer) coming to check what is going on. If BT are only interested in providing a good signal by ethernet cable, then they shouldn't be adverting on the TV how great their HH3 is at distributing a wireless signal around the home if it only works like that some of the time or for some people.

Poor Wireless signal

I just bought a HP 20-2110d All-in-One Desktop PC. Had so much difficulty setting it up as it had a poor wireless connectivity. Always only showing 2 bars and connectivity cutting off every now and then.
Called HP support this morning and they led me to "device manager" and reinstalling network adapter. But it still showed a poor signal after that. As my neighbour's signal was showing up, the HP help staff suggested that it was due to signal overlap. He asked me to call my service provider and ask for isp signal channel to be changed.
My question is: why is it that other devices such as my handphones and laptops not have this problem? The signal shown is so much stronger and there have been no connectivity problems.

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Re: WRT350N ----- Very poor Wireless signal strength from my router

I have a WRT350N router. I had it for a year now. In the begining the Wireless Signal strenth was good.
I used to get 4-5 bars in my bed room which is about 10 meters from the router.
Now I have my laptop sitting 1 feet away from the router and I get only 1 bar.
I upgraded my firmware. I rebooted my router a few times still no luck.
Current Firmware Version: v1.04.4 build 003 Jul. 14, 2008
Can any one tell me whats the problem. More importantly can some one help me resolve this problem.
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As you upgraded the router's firmware,I would suggest you to reset the router for 30 seconds and reconfigure it from the scratch, as it is advisable to reset the router after upgrading the router's firmware.
On the router's setup page,Under Wireless tab..Give unique name in the Wireless Network Name (SSID). Change the Radio Band to Standard-20MHz and change the Standard channel to 11-2.462GHz... Under the Advance Wireless tab,change the Beacon Interval to 75 and click on save settings.... Now,check.

E3000 poor wireless signal

I recently parted with my ancient Linksys BEFW11S4 router to get the E3000. I live in a 2 bedroom apartment, not very big. The old router's wireless signal didn't reach the living room about 20 feet away. I was under the impression the E3000's wireless signal strength was much greater. However I was disappointed to find out that my PS3 and Laptop are still not able to connect to the internet. My laptop will sometimes get connection, but only 1 bar or 3 at max. The PS3 does not pick up the signal at all. It is broadcasting mixed so my PS3 should pick up the 802.11 g and the laptop 802.11 n. However neither is performing as advertised. The E3000 is designed to support a 2 story house wireless but it can't even support my small apartment. Am I doing something wrong? Why is the signal strength so terrible?

I am having a very simalar issue with my E3000. I was running only G with my E3000 becuase of a compatibility issue with a WGA54G. I tossed the WGA54G and got a D-Link DAP1522 so that all my devices (PS3, Netbook, iPhone) would be N. I have a few questions.
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LinkSys e3000: Poor wireless signal

Hi,
I have configured a new LinkSys e3000 as as wireless router in our house.
I have left the configuration as default (only secured it and turned on the DHCP server).
I have only turned on the 2,4 GHz network ( because the 5GH had an even shorter range).
Everything works and all my devices can connect to the router and access the internet.
However i find the singnal strenght of the router to be very poor.
Already in the next room it drops to 60%. And in some rooms on the 1st floor the signal drops completly.
This happens not even 20m away from the router in an ordinary "family house".
Is there a setting somewhere which could increase the signal strength ?
I noticed that the router has no antenna, can one be bought and attached so the signal increases ?
The firmware version is 1.0.02 and i found a newer ony on your web 1.0.03. Would it help to upgrade to it ?
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There are built in antennas for this router.
Connect the computer to the router and open the setup page of the router.
Go to the wireless tab and change the Wireless channel to 11. Save the settings.
Click on Advanced wireless settings sub tab. Change the Beacon interval to 75, RTS threshold to 2307 and fragmentation threshold to 2306. Save the settings.
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You can also try to upgrade the firmware on your router.
Connect the computer with the Ethernet cable to the router. Download the latest firmware from Linksys website and save it on your computer. Open the setup page of the router. Click on Administration tab and go to Firmware upgrade sub tab. Browse the firmware file that you have already downloaded and upgrade it on your router.
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Poor wireless signal quality, please help?

I am projected at getin 60Mbps for my wireless connection, but a week after geetting Infinity, the signal maxes out at 5.5Mbps.
I am 3 miles from the interchange, but my initial speed test was 58.6Mbps download and 8Mbps upload (I was more than happy with this).
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What speed do you get if you use a direct Ethernet cable from the home hub to the computer?
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Poor Broadband since Infinity installed in my area

I am a very frustrated BT customer!
After years of loyal and relatively trouble free broad usage provision, I am now faced with a dilemma.
Since the announcement that BT has installed Infinity in my area the quality of my broadband connection has dropped considerably. I now experience 2-3 connection drop-outs per day and havd noticed significantly slow download speeds. As I work from home, this is extremely inconvenient and bad for business. The quality of my Skype calls has dropped considerably to the point that I've been forced to end calls and redail in an attempt to get a bit connection. To add insult to injury, BT sales team have called me once, sometimes twice a week asking if I'd like to upgrade to Infinity. What I would like I'd the service I have enjoyed without any issues for many years, reinstating! I would like value for money and not arm twisting tactics to get mr to upgrade to something I don't need. Is there a case for compensation if BT has degraded to service I was receiving? I'd be interested to know if others have experienced similar since Infinity was installed their area. Thank you....

I had the exact same problem as you, I had problems on ADSL broadband for months had it finally sorted 3 weeks connection with no disconnect BT Infinity was installed and I started getting 4/5 disconnects a day. People saying it's entirely seperate when some use the same cabinets, for example my area i believe this is the reason but i don't pin on it.
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How to repeat wireless signal using Airport Extreme as base, Netgear as repeater

Some input and/or assistance is appreciated. I purchased a new 802.11ac Airport Extreme. I have an old Netgear wndr3300 (802.11n, 2.4 or 5GHz). I'm trying to repeat the 2.4GHz using the Airport Extreme as the master router and the Netgear as the repeater. The Netgear DOES have an option for repeating in the admin menu. I've followed what instructions I was given on the admin menu regarding providing the MAC address of the Airport to the Netgear router. I have had no success finding a place to enter the MAC address of the Netgear router on the Apple router if that is necessary. Can anyone assist?

While in close proximity to the TC, I can successfully browse the web and can log into the NG routers admin panel and view its settings. However, when I go out into the garage, the signal stays very strong, but I lose connectivity to the Internet.
When in close proximity to the TC, the Netgear is picking up a strong signal.
Move the Netgear device out to the garage....but do not power it up.
Log on to the TC wireless, if you can. That very weak and slow signal.....if you can log onto the Internet at all....is the same signal that the Netgear will be receiving.
A repeater or extender or whatever you want to call it can only repeat or extend the quality of signal that it receives. It won't make a slow signal faster or a poor quality signal better.
Therefore, the normal location for an repeater or extender would be a point that is about half way between the TC and and the garage.
Extending this way always results in significant compromises in performance. The extender needs to be close to the TC to get a good signal to extend. At the same time, you want a strong signal from the repeater for devices in the garage, so the extender needs to be close to the garage.
It cannot be close to the TC and be close to the garage at the same time with any method that I know of.
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Can I determine my wireless signal strength?

I'm using a Verizon router MI424WR. is there a way to tell the signal strength I'm getting? I'm using a wireless network adapter for my TiVo box in the other room. My signal is not always good but don' Know if the strength is poor because of my wireless network adapter or my router.

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I often get a poor internet signal for no reason. I have a D-Link (DSL-G604T) router that is connected via an ethernet cable to my iMac. This works perfectly, but it is also connected to my husbands computer via airport and this doesn't always work properly. He is always able to connect to the network, but the signal strength is very inconsistent. The machine he uses is a 17" 1Ghz PowerBook and it's not in the same room as the router, it's in the next room and the connecting door is always open.

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(this last one is when the base station gets the instructions you gave it, it will restart,takes two minutes perhaps).
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Why do I have such poor/sporatic signal strength?

I have an iBook G4, and ever since I bought it i have had trouble with wireless connections. In my home, a small one bedroom apartment, I have and airport station. Connected to this is an external antenne. This is hooked up to a PC. My laptop has an airport extreme card. I have double checked and the card as well as the airport base station are installed correctly.
I am able to connect to the internet in my apartment. However, my wireless signal is always very weak. I am currently less than ten feet away from the base station and I am at less than half signal strength. Inside of my bedroom, approximatly twenty feet away from the base station I have little or no signal strength depending on what part of the room I am in. The signal strength varies constantly and does not allow me to connect to the internet.
My boyfriend has a PC laptop and is able to connect fine anywhere in the apartment. Also, he is able to detect several other wireless networks, where as I am only able to detect one.
When I am outside of my home and attempt to use hotspots, at school or coffee shops, I have little or no signal strength and am almost never able to connect to the internet for more than five minutes at a time, if at all.... All around me I always see PC users, as well as other Mac users serfing the internet without trouble.
How can I fix this? Should I buy a replacement airport extreme card? Is there any external USB devices that would help?
Thank you in advance for any help you are able to provide. I am desperate and will take any suggestions.

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An improperly inserted antenna is the usual cause of weak signals. It takes considerable force to get it all the way in. This article illustrates a properly attached antenna.
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Fixed - bent connector - S12 ION poor wireless performance - Lenovo support no help

Hi forum,
I received my Thanksgiving deal S12 ION last week. The size and format are perfect, the overall performance just what it needs to be, but the wireless performance is unacceptable. I work for IBM, and have a T60P work laptop and two Y430 laptops, all of which have perfect full bars of wireless signal throughout my house. But this S12 ION has only three bars in my office next to the wireless G router, and only one to two bars in the next room. From any other room in the house I cannot connect.
I verified that I have the most recent wireless drivers installed. The ones it shipped with are the most recent on the Lenovo support site.
I called Lenovo technical support. After waiting on hold, I was connected, then dropped after another 30 minute on hold. The second time I called in, I was told I needed to turn on the wireless using the switch. I informed the tech that I was already connected and that the issue was poor signal. He then suggested removing Lenovo readycomm, but that is not installed on this S12. Finally he told me that this is just a netbook, not a laptop and that if I do not like it I should return it.
I am so angry with this poor support I would return it immediately, if it were not for the 15% return fee.
Does anyone else have wireless issues? Am I mistaken about this being a nice wireless connectivity tool?
At the price I paid, $399, I can dump this on eBay, but I am seriously disappointed.
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Hi Forum,
I opened the wireless card slot after reading in other netbook forums that some have had loose antenna connectors. At first I thought that was what I had as one of the leads, the black one, was not seated. It turns out that the connector on the wireless card was bent open.
See pics:
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I bent the ring connector closed, reattached the antenna lead, and now I have great signal. Thought you would be interested in the pics.
I am going to call Lenovo and ask them to replace the wireless card, as there is no guarantee the connector is not damaged, but it is working fine for now.

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